mewes5x
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Post by mewes5x on Aug 4, 2011 23:06:44 GMT -5
post the dodge tricks in here..
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Post by Remington75 on Aug 14, 2011 22:12:33 GMT -5
wheres all the tips for these truck ;D
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Post by thor209 on Aug 18, 2011 23:36:19 GMT -5
come on dodge truck guys I got a 1974 extended cab that I need tips on.
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MADDOG403
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Post by MADDOG403 on Aug 19, 2011 1:24:47 GMT -5
come on dodge truck guys I got a 1974 extended cab that I need tips on. I have never seen a 70's or 80's dodge make or take more than a couple of hits! With that being said I have never looked at one really close either!
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Post by 99x on Aug 19, 2011 13:52:55 GMT -5
I've seen a 80s dodge win one and helped biuld it but it was all luck and it was a few years ago. It bent EVERYWHERE! They aren't the best mabe run in a chain and bang truck class and that's about it. JMO tho
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Post by mewes5x on Aug 20, 2011 9:21:27 GMT -5
i disagree with everything above!. yeah there not goin to hold up goin head on with a one ton.. but build right they compete and last 6 or more shows easy.. *need to know how to build them tho*
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Post by Remington75 on Aug 20, 2011 10:57:50 GMT -5
i just picked up a 68 3/4 ton hoping it holds up for a while
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MADDOG403
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Post by MADDOG403 on Aug 22, 2011 0:55:51 GMT -5
i disagree with everything above!. yeah there not goin to hold up goin head on with a one ton.. but build right they compete and last 6 or more shows easy.. *need to know how to build them tho*
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MADDOG403
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Post by MADDOG403 on Aug 22, 2011 1:00:44 GMT -5
You can build ANYTHING to be strong! If you are on the tips thread then that probably means that you are not going to put the time into a junk dodge to make it stronger! Trucks are cheap and scrap is high, If I had a mid 70s or newer dodge I would pull some parts off it, scrap it and find something better!
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Post by huhn137 on Aug 22, 2011 1:31:31 GMT -5
Got one in the yard with 5 runs on it still straight..
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Post by trucksmasher1 on Aug 22, 2011 7:26:01 GMT -5
I would take a 70's to early 80's Dodge after anything. I have ran many of them and done well. Just like anything you need to start with a good base, not a pile of rust. As for tips, weld all that you can, including frame mounts for cab and suspension. Change all body bolts- I run 10 bed bolts, and then the 4 in the cab, and 2 up front through core support. Most all are 1" pinned through the frame. Build a good cage about 6 to 8 inches off the floor. Build a good gas tank protector tied into your cage. Add leafs front and rear and clamp tight. I like my tailgate in stock location welded solid, inside and out. Some like to slide them down. I also like to remove the rear bumper and run without one. Shorten the front frame and hard nose bumper. You can weld your box to the cab also, but I don't. Under tuck your box and weld it up. Change out steering with some u-joints. Longer trucks are not better,just bigger targets.
That's all I can think of right now, I add more if I can think of any.
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Post by mewes5x on Aug 22, 2011 9:53:26 GMT -5
You can build ANYTHING to be strong! If you are on the tips thread then that probably means that you are not going to put the time into a junk dodge to make it stronger! Trucks are cheap and scrap is high, If I had a mid 70s or newer dodge I would pull some parts off it, scrap it and find something better! theres nothing wrong with 72 to 92/3 dodges.. there not the best out there but will eat a chevy up any day the week in the front!
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Post by Mopar to the Max on Aug 30, 2011 12:07:40 GMT -5
You can build ANYTHING to be strong! If you are on the tips thread then that probably means that you are not going to put the time into a junk dodge to make it stronger! Trucks are cheap and scrap is high, If I had a mid 70s or newer dodge I would pull some parts off it, scrap it and find something better! Now come on Maddog403 , if everyone scraps a truck because they feel they aren't tough enough, the trucks will slowly die. I agree a 60's dodge is awesome, which what I prefer to build also. I've won several derbies and seen others win with 70"s and 80"s dodge trucks. Like one of the other guys pointed out, if the truck has a good base it's worth derbing, and I feel that goes for any brand of truck. Need competition in the arena to have a good derby, to make it worth while for the promoters to justify a good purse, these things aren't getting any cheaper to build or purchase with scrap prices high. Now saying that others need to start paying scrap price for these trucks, saving all your build garbage, and putting it back in the truck when it comes time to dispose of it. That way you get your base investment back, Hopefully you also had some fun, and where able place in a event, and have a few beers with your buddies. I save every sound truck I find in hopes that someone can derby it, before it goes derby truck heaven LOL. And yes I sell them for scrap price, and ocassionally have had to crush them to get my investment back, but I've had good luck reselling them to fellow derby builders. In our area the trucks are kept fairly stock, limited rebolting, very little welding except for drivers door and cockpit cage (on allowed boxed cage in the horizontial postion). We are allowed to interchange front bumers with 5" of weld to the frame and rebolt with factory type brackets no extra metal. Our rules 1/2 tons with the 1/2 tons, and the 3\4tons & 1 tons in there wn class. Which I feel levels the playing field in a stock type classes. I know alot of people will disagree with this, but seems to be the preferred way in our area, except were more extreme builds are allowed, and yes anything then can be built strong. Now this JMO I'm not a truck derby God LOL, but can usually hold my own in the arena, with a good base truck, good build skills, and as always a little luck goes along ways.
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Post by catscratch on Sept 1, 2011 10:07:56 GMT -5
Read through this and I'm getting mixed signals about how well a Dodge truck can do. I think it is because of differing build rules. I'm going to ask this as straight forward as I can so that you guys can give me your opinions (and I realize what opinions are but let them fly anyway):
Stock build: stock bumpers, only sheet metal welding is on the doors and gate 5in on 5in off skip welding, can change cab/bed mounting bolts, 4 bar cage in cab, and change drivetrain to Chevy if I want. 2 wheel drives only, no front straight axles.
With these rules how will a 70's-80's Dodge 3/4 ton compare to same years Chevy 3/4 tons?
Thanks.
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Post by jbsmashtyme on Sept 1, 2011 13:22:23 GMT -5
They can compete just fine with Chevy. I have ran a 1990 dodge 1/2 ton truck 6 times now. The last two times did not really count much due to only making only one hit each time. Got hung up and broke drive shaft and broken tranny the second time.
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